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I am a sample junkie. And when Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty hit shelves I was strangely excited. Finally a sample set of items on shelves, seasonal items, and some items unique only to this set. But be warned, if you want to be surprised then this review contains spoilers as to what is…
With 2019 drawing to a close, it’s time for me to take a look back on Trader Joe’s Best New Products of 2019. Yes, there have been hits and misses. Consider this the highlight reel of the new items that made their way on to shelves this year. I’ve categorized them by section so you…
Welcome to another edition of the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer Matchups. This is the Thanksgiving Flyer and one of two Flyers that will be appearing this month. This one is a bit shorter than most. You might have also noticed that your local store has already started getting items in for the holiday season. Yes,…
If I’ve had one complaint in 2019 about Trader Joe’s, it is that I’ve tried too many snack related items. Not that I mind, I just look forward to the healthier options more. And only recently have some of those healthier options been hitting shelves. Like the recent Acai Bowl. Now that the weather is…
Food fusion here. Now, if you are from Philly, let me apologize on behalf of Trader Joe’s. These do not do a good Philly Cheesesteak justice. But as far as bao go, the dough here is at least as good as the Pork Bao Buns. However, as a combination Trader Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns just…
There is absolutely nothing like New York pizza. I’m not sure if it is the water or some other magical factor, but nothing comes close. Not even in a frozen pizza. However, there has been a bit of a shuffle in Trader Joe’s frozen pizza aisle where certain items have been discontinued. So, when something…
And just before Halloween happens, Thanksgiving has hit Trader Joe’s. While there seem to be some new items, most of what is hitting shelves is a returning classic including Trader Joe’s Nantucket Style Cranberry Pie.
I love a good crumb cake. Or is it a coffee cake? Regardless, people tend to use both phrases interchangeably. Regardless, we are still talking about the same thing here. And for the naysayers out there, sometimes an item that disappears from the shelves of Trader Joe’s doesn’t always mean it is gone forever. In…
The weather is finally getting cooler and I’m excited to be able to turn on the oven in the house. While I don’t necessarily love the whole getting cold and maybe snow thing we have going on here in the northeast, I can tell you that nothing beats a baked good fresh from the oven….
In all of the pumpkin and fall-themed items in the freezer section quietly sits a much-welcomed option. One that doesn’t have a ton of added sugar to it. Yes, they are hopping on the train of trendiness with Trader Joe’s Organic Acai Bowl.
So, when I picked up a bunch of seasonal offerings, Trader Joe’s Herbes de Provence Extra Virgin Olive Oil made its way into my basket. To be fair, Herbes de Provence is a regular seasonal offering. But for those of us who enjoy a flavored olive oil then this a nice option.
So this isn’t Trader Joe’s first venture into the world of face masks. But this is the first seasonal variety that I’ve seen. So in a world where there clearly isn’t enough pumpkin spiced things, now there is Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Biocellulose Face Mask on shelves.
So if it is that amazing combination of sweet and salty, then Trader Joe’s has a wide selection to satisfy that desire. Specifically, if it is the butter toffee sweet and salty you are hoping for then you have two solid options on shelves: pretzels and these peanuts.
I have to be honest for a second, this is the first year I’m not all that excited about a lot of the Fall products hitting Trader Joe’s shelves other than the returning items. And yes, there are some gems, but Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Cookies just aren’t one of them.
